Black Towns of Oklahoma Bike Tour

All are welcome to join us for the Inaugural Black Towns of Oklahoma Bike Tour on Saturday, September 23rd at 9am in Muskogee, OK. There are three distances to choose from: 25, 40, and 60 miles.

At one time there were 50 Black Towns in Oklahoma before statehood. Currently, 13 Black Towns remain. The goal of this tour is to educate our community about the incredible history of our state, some of it good, some bad, but it is our history. We also hope to raise some funds to support the Black Towns that are part of the course (Tullahassee, Redbird, and Taft).

Not only do you get to learn about history and support Black Towns, you can also have fun after the ride as the event coincides with Muskogee’s Localmotion Fall Arts Festival. Join us for a beautiful ride and a memorable day!

Important info:
– The tour will start and end in Muskogee, OK and we will have signage marking the courses.
– The 25-mile and 40-mile routes are out and shuttle back to the start.

Saturday schedule:
7:30-8:30am – Check in and registration
8:45am – Line up by mileage group
9am – Ride start

Course maps:
25-mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43369837
40-mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43369794
60-mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43370191

Explore Muskogee and nearby:
– Check out the Localmotion Fall Arts Festival at Depot Green
– Visit the Three Rivers Museum
– Peruse the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
– Walk around the Honey Spring Civil War Battle (in Rentiesville, Oklahoma)
Did you know? At Honey Spring, the Buffalo Soldiers were outnumbered 3 to 1 and held off the Confederate attack in July of 1863. In Rentiesville, Oklahoma. Come discover some of the unknown history that surrounds us?